My 1962 Beetle Updated Pics

LukeV85 · 2007-09-13T06:22:25+00:00

Hey guys, Just thought I would share some pics of my 1962 Beetle. Shes my pride and joy. Totally original, immaculate and rust free. A rare car itself its classified as a 1962 and 1/2, the only fully Australian built Beetle aka the catch up beetle. Wolfsburg used to send knock down kits from Germany to Australia and put them together at Clayton. There are some minor minor probs ie some dents tired front seats. So far ive completely cleaned up the engine (original) and had it fully serviced. It ran perfectly when I bought it, but im fussy with my cars. New fuel lines, new indicator switch and ivory steering wheel. There is not much work needed, but im slowly getting her perfect. I drive it regularly and shes never let me down. As mentioned ill never sell her. She will be a member of my family for a long time to come Ill post some more up to date pics over the weekend. [ Edited on 13-9-2007 by LukeV85 ]

LukeV85 P Master

154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 10 Oct 2008, 2:48 pm

#674078

"D" sign, usually they are placed on the rear of the car, but due to the big ass over riders had to move it to the front

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LukeV85 P Master

154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 10 Oct 2008, 2:52 pm

#674079

got this neat item from forum member bizarre, thanks again mate, was lookin for one of these for ages

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154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 10 Oct 2008, 2:54 pm

#674080

another neat item

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LukeV85 P Master

154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 10 Oct 2008, 2:57 pm

#674081

Overall, coming along slowly but nicely

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Rural Baja #tassievwpickers

1,075 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 14 Oct 2008, 8:26 pm

#674835

All you need now mate is a set of period NSW plates to complete the package 👍

Man i love beetles 😊

Canni. Wolfsburg Wizard

471 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 17 Oct 2008, 8:48 pm

#675320

Nice job 🙂 I like the 'D' on the front too!

Heidi - 1960 White Beetle
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NullaDub Commited Dubber

60 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 31 Oct 2008, 5:02 pm

#677566

Hey looks real nice. I would love to see a couple of shots of the interior as I have a very very much beaten up and modified 62 beetle. Yours is a bit of a blueprint 😵‍💫

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154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 3 Nov 2008, 12:32 pm

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NullaDub wrote:Hey looks real nice. I would love to see a couple of shots of the interior as I have a very very much beaten up and modified 62 beetle. Yours is a bit of a blueprint 😵‍💫

no worries ill post some up tonight, the interior is original, the back seat is in good condition , the front seats have wear and tear at the moment they are covered with oldie retro seat covers. Door cards along with the headlining are great for 46 years of age. Ive ripped up all the rubber from the floor and completely rust proofed it all. I have placed some cut to size carpets over the floor to keep it all neat. Sometime next year ill tackle the interior will new everything.

1962.5 VW Beetle 1200
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LukeV85 P Master

154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 10 Sep 2009, 6:09 pm

#734463

Its been a long time, a very long time, and due to financial difficulties and a major car accident the Beetle project had taken a spot on the back burner.

But now after overcomming both this issues i have decided to continue the project.

Since my last update i have only done minor stuff, including new tyres and VW mudflaps.

1962.5 VW Beetle 1200
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LukeV85 P Master

154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 10 Sep 2009, 6:27 pm

#734468

Most tyre retailers dont seem to stock this size of tyre anymore, prob due to the fact the they have been phased out

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154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 10 Sep 2009, 6:33 pm

#734469

Picked these up from Georges, a cool accessory, got my dad a white set for this superbug. They were crazy difficult to get the right had side flap put on as the bolts were sooo old and threaded. Ended up drilling through the holes and distorying the threads so I could get a long bolt and nut setup through.

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154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 10 Sep 2009, 6:36 pm

#734470

Hans was able to paint and detail the engine bay, small but made a big difference

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154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 10 Sep 2009, 7:33 pm

#734484

After a wash and Polish

New Fuel Pump Comming Up

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vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 10 Sep 2009, 8:34 pm

#734500

That is beautiful!!!! You should be very proud. I would love to have that in my garage😁

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154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 11 Sep 2009, 5:55 pm

#734651

vassy66T1 wrote:That is beautiful!!!! You should be very proud. I would love to have that in my garage😁

Thanks mate, still wayyy more to go

1962.5 VW Beetle 1200
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LukeV85 P Master

154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 28 Sep 2009, 7:32 pm

#737824

Took the car to Hans to have a new fuel pump put in. Unfortunatly from what hans tells me is thats its quite hard to find an early fuel pump.

When the pump was removed and inspected there was about 7 gaskets under the pump????

Anyway the pump was cleaned and put back on. Also hans removed the handbreak and gear stick gave it a clean and put on a fresh coat of white/ivory paint.

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154 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 28 Sep 2009, 7:42 pm

#737826

handbreak

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 28 Sep 2009, 8:57 pm

#737840

the extra gaskets are to control the fuel pump pressure
the more gaskets stacked under it the more the pressure drops

the fuel pumps are the same on all 40hp onwards motors its just a case of getting one to suit the long pushrod and not a short one